JP2610380B2 - Electronic watch with image data display function - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic wristwatch with an image data display function to which an external storage memory can be attached and detached.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, as this kind of electronic information equipment, there is an electronic information equipment in which an IC card can be removably mounted and a cover for covering an operation surface provided on the surface of the equipment body can be opened and closed. Are known.

[0003]

By the way, in the case of such a conventional electronic information device, a storage portion for storing an IC card is generally formed on a side portion of the device main body. For this reason, the thickness of the device main body must be formed to be equal to or greater than the thickness of both the storage portion having a size considering the thickness of the IC card and the partition plate for covering the upper surface of the storage portion. Therefore, there is a problem that the thickness of the device body becomes considerably large. In addition, in the case of conventional electronic information devices, a display unit for displaying data in the IC card is generally provided on the inner surface of the lid. However, there is a problem that the user has to open the lid and look at the display unit provided on the inner surface thereof. The present invention has been made in view between problems inherent in the related, the thickness of the entire watchcase relatively, with the entire watch case can be made thin and lightweight, external Image data that allows the display content according to the data in the external storage memory to be visually recognized from the outside while the storage memory is stored in the storage unit
It is an object to provide an electronic watch with a display function .

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the invention according to claim 1 is based on a lower case.
To the outer surface, the lid while providing a housing portion for detachably accommodating an external storage memory, the upper case, which openably and closably covers the housing portion is opened and closed when the external storage memory detachable with a, the outer surface of the lid is provided with a time display that can display the contents corresponding to the data storage unit storing external storage in memory within <br/>. According to a second aspect of the present invention, the lower case is provided with a storage portion on the outer surface for detachably storing the external storage memory.
On the upper case, the upper case is covered so as to be openable and
And the lid that can be opened and closed when the external storage memory is attached and detached
In addition, on the outer surface of the lid, an external storage device stored in the storage portion is provided.
Clock table that can display contents corresponding to data in storage memory
In addition to the provision of the indicating unit, a solid-state imaging means for photographing an external subject and a writing means for writing image data corresponding to the subject imaged by the solid-state imaging means into an external storage memory are provided.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the external storage memory is stored in the storage section provided in the main body of the apparatus and the lid is closed, the storage section is displayed on the display section provided on the surface of the lid. According to the data in the external storage memory stored in the unit, the corresponding contents displayed can be directly visually recognized from the outside, while when the lid is opened, the external storage stored in the storage unit is opened. The memory can be easily taken out of the storage section. According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the lid is closed after storing the external storage memory in the storage unit provided in the device main body, the display unit provided on the surface of the lid displays the inside of the storage unit. According to the data in the external storage memory accommodated in the device, the displayed corresponding contents can be directly visually recognized from the outside, and also correspond to the subject photographed by the solid-state imaging means provided in the device main body. The image data can be immediately written by the writing means provided in the external storage memory also stored in the storage section. In addition, the corresponding image content can be displayed on the display unit provided on the surface of the lid according to the image data written in the external storage memory stored in the storage unit. The image data corresponding to the photographed subject can be immediately visually recognized on the display unit.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic wristwatch with an electronic camera, and FIG. 2 shows the internal structure thereof. 1 in the figure
Reference numeral denotes a timepiece main body constituting a device main body. A liquid crystal display device 2, a keyboard 3, and a shutter switch 4 constituting a display section are provided on a front portion of the timepiece main body 1. The liquid crystal display device 2 is driven by a dot matrix display system, and is used as a finder display function when playing back and photographing an electronic camera, and is usually used for displaying time. In addition to various clock keys, the keyboard 3 has a mode switch M for switching between a clock mode and a camera mode, and is used when image data captured by an electronic camera is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 2 by one screen. An image feed switch and the like are provided.

On one side of the timepiece body 1, that is, on one side (right side in the figure) orthogonal to both band mounting portions, a cylindrical body 24 as a lens barrel housing a photographing lens R is housed.
Are attached integrally with the watch main body 1. A terminal (not shown) for interfacing with an external device is provided in the vicinity of one band mounting portion of the watch main body 1. Note that an interface plug of an external device is connected to this terminal portion.

The photographing lens R is provided in the cylindrical body 24.
A solid-state image sensor 7 on which a subject image from the photographing lens R is formed on the optical axis is stored. In this embodiment, the solid-state imaging device 7 is a CCD (Charge Couple).
Although the CCD image sensor uses the ed device, another image sensor such as a MOS image sensor may be used. Thus, an image of a subject for one screen is imprinted on this image sensor, and the image formed by detecting the density distribution of the subject image is converted into an electric signal and read out.

In the timepiece case 1, an image signal processing circuit 9, an image data recording semiconductor memory 10, a control circuit 11, and the like are mounted on a circuit board 8. Also power
A battery 12 (see FIG. 3) is also built in. And in this embodiment, the upper case 21 constituting the lid,
The watch case (device body) is divided into two parts, a lower case 22 and a watch band 23. The watch case 23 is attached to the lower case 22. A cylindrical body 24 is integrally formed along the upper band mounting portion of the lower case 22. The cylindrical body 24 accommodates the photographing lens R and the solid-state image sensor 7, and has a distance ring 2 at its end.
5 and an aperture lever 26 are provided.

An upper case 21 is rotatably supported by the cylinder 24 so that the upper case 21 can be opened and closed with respect to the lower case 22 using the cylinder 24 as a supporting portion. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the upper case 21 is opened by being rotated in the arrow X direction. A stop button 27 is provided at the other end of the upper case 21. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the image signal processing circuit 9,
A semiconductor memory 10, a control circuit 11, and the like are housed.

A storage section 22 formed in the lower case 22
The memory cassette 28 can be accommodated in a, and the memory cassette 28 inserted from the Y direction in FIG.
The interface terminal 28a is connected to an interface connector 29 in the lower case 22. A memory cassette 28 serving as an external storage memory accommodates a semiconductor memory 30 for storing image data and a backup battery 31 for holding data.

FIG. 4 is a block circuit diagram of the electronic wristwatch with a camera. The subject image from the photographing lens R is sent to the solid-state imaging device 7 via the aperture mechanism 5a. The imaging data projected on the solid-state imaging device 7 is transmitted to an image signal processing circuit 9.
And is sent to the image signal processing circuit 9 in accordance with the read clock a. The image data sent from the image signal processing circuit 9 in accordance with the signal b from the control circuit 11 is written into the semiconductor memory 10 as an image recording medium and sent to the liquid crystal display device 2 via the control circuit 11. Displayed.

The semiconductor memory 10 is constituted by a RAM (random access memory) and is capable of storing, for example, image data for 24 screens, and its writing and reading operations are executed by a signal c from the control circuit 11.

The image data stored in the semiconductor memory 10 is transferred to the semiconductor memory 30 in the memory cassette 28 under the control of the control circuit 11. The control circuit 11 is provided with a clock circuit 11a, and the time information obtained by the clock circuit 11a is sent to the liquid crystal display device 2 and displayed. Further, an interface terminal unit (not shown) is connected to the control circuit 11, and exchanges data with an external device. Further, a switch input signal corresponding to the operation switch is provided to the control circuit 11 from the switch input unit 13, and the control circuit 11 executes a switch input operation in response thereto.

The electronic camera of this embodiment has an automatic exposure,
The automatic camera has an auto-focus function and the like, and enables manual shooting with only the shutter switch 4.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.
Normally, the time information obtained by the clock circuit unit 11a is digitally displayed on the liquid crystal display device 2.

In this timepiece mode, when the mode changeover switch M is operated, the mode is switched from the timepiece mode to the camera mode, whereby the time display is erased. Thus, when the photographing lens R is pointed at the subject, the subject image from the photographing lens R is formed on the solid-state imaging device 7. In this case, the subject image formed on the solid-state imaging device 7 is sent to the control circuit 11 via the image signal processing circuit 9 and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 2. Therefore, the liquid crystal display device 2 functions as a finder, and after confirming this, the photographer operates the shutter switch 4. As a result, the image data for one screen from the image signal processing circuit 9 is stored in the semiconductor memory 10.
Will be written sequentially. As described above, each time the shutter switch 4 is pressed during photographing, the subject image is transferred to the solid-state imaging device 7 and recorded in the semiconductor memory 10. Therefore, they are sequentially recorded.

The image data stored in the semiconductor memory 10 is transferred to the semiconductor memory 30 in the memory cassette 28 under the control of the control circuit 11.

Since the photographed contents are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 2, it is possible to confirm whether or not the photographed subject has been photographed well by looking at the display. What is necessary is just to take the same subject again. In addition, when confirming the contents already taken, the desired screen can be reproduced and displayed by operating the image feed switch.
it can.

As described above, in this embodiment, since the electronic camera is incorporated in the wristwatch, the wristwatch can be carried at all times. Even at times, image recording becomes possible on the spot, and the mobility becomes high. Further, if data such as the date and time of photographing is also printed on the image, the information recording function can be enhanced, and the image can be transmitted to an external device.

Further, in this embodiment constructed as described above, since the memory cassette 28 can be detached and replaced from the storage portion 22a formed in the lower case 22, it is convenient for information processing.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the present invention.

[0023]

Effect of the Invention a. In the invention described in claim 1,
When the external storage memory is stored in the storage portion provided in the lower case and a predetermined operation is performed in a state where the lid is closed, the contents corresponding to the data stored in the external storage memory are stored in the lid. It is displayed on the clock display provided on the outer surface. Therefore, the data contents in the external storage memory can be accurately visually recognized from the outside through the clock display unit provided on the outer surface of the lid with the lid closed. On the other hand, when the lid is opened,
Since the external storage memory stored in the storage unit is exposed to the outside, it is possible to directly look at the external appearance of the memory and the mounting state of the memory including the contents of labels such as labels attached to the outer surface of the external storage memory. . At this time, for example, when the lid is half-opened, the external storage memory has the external appearance, the mounting mode, and the external display displayed on the clock display unit provided on the outer surface of the lid. It can be compared with the data content of the storage memory. As a result, it is possible to confirm the characteristic points on the appearance of the external storage memory stored in the storage unit and the data contents of the external storage memory in a one-to-one relationship. Therefore, when an actual operation of this kind of apparatus is performed, the stored contents of the external storage memory can be reconfirmed at any time, which is extremely convenient. Also, for example, with the lid fully open,
When removing or loading the external storage memory, there is no obstacle to the operation, so it is extremely easy to attach / detach the external storage memory and the workability is excellent. Become. In addition , depending on the internal configuration of the device, when attaching and detaching the external storage memory,
Distortion occurs on the screen of the display unit, it may be quite annoying, but in the state where the lid is fully opened and inverted,
Since the time display which is provided on the outer surface of the lid exhibits a state of being almost excluded from the field of view of the user, even if the time
Even if the screen of the meter display unit is disturbed, there is no fear that it becomes annoying. b. In the invention according to claim 2, when a predetermined operation is performed in a state where the external storage memory is stored in the storage portion provided in the lower case and the lid is closed, the subject image taken by the solid-state imaging means is It is displayed on a clock display section provided on the outer surface of the lid. That is, the clock display unit in the above case functions as an electronic finder. That is, when the photographing operation is performed, photographing is performed by the solid-state imaging means, and image data corresponding to the photographed subject image is written to the external storage memory by the writing means attached to the lower case . The contents of the image data written in the external storage memory as described above are
The time is displayed on a clock display unit provided on the outer surface of the lid. Therefore, the image quality and the like of the subject image captured by the solid-state imaging means can be externally transmitted through a clock display unit provided on the outer surface of the lid immediately and with the lid closed. Can be confirmed from. On the other hand, when the lid is opened, the external storage memory housed in the storage unit can be directly viewed in appearance and mounting manner as in the case of the first aspect of the invention, so that it is displayed on the clock display unit. It is possible to make a one-to-one comparison between the image data contents in the external storage memory and the external characteristic points of the external storage memory stored in the storage unit. This is extremely effective in confirming the contents of the completed image data. Further, the point that opening and closing the lid makes it extremely easy to attach and detach the storage unit of the external storage memory is the same as in the above-described case.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part showing an electronic wristwatch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of the electronic wristwatch shown in FIG. 1, showing a state where a cover is opened.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the main part of the electronic wristwatch shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an essential part perspective view showing a circuit configuration used in the electronic wristwatch shown in FIG. 1;

[Description of Signs] 2 Liquid crystal display device ( clock display unit) 3 Keyboard 7 Solid-state imaging device (solid-state imaging unit) 11 Control circuit (writing unit) 21 Upper case 22 Lower case 22a Storage unit 28 Memory cassette (external storage memory)

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] An image data comprising an upper case and a lower case.
In over data display function with electronic wristwatch, the lower case, the outer surface, the accommodating portion for accommodating the external storage memory detachably provided, the upper case is openably covers the housing portion, the external lid and result bets to be opened and closed when the storage memory detachable
Moni, on the outer surface of the lid, the image data display function with electrons, characterized in that a clock display unit capable of displaying the content corresponding to the data of the receiving the external storage memory housed in portion Watch . 2. An image data comprising an upper case and a lower case.
In over data display function with electronic wristwatch, the lower case, the outer surface, the accommodating portion for accommodating the external storage memory detachably provided, the upper case is openably covers the housing portion, the external lid and result bets to be opened and closed when the storage memory detachable
Before being stored in the storage portion on the outer surface of the lid body
The contents corresponding to the data in the external storage memory can be displayed.
With Ruru provided time display such a solid-state imaging means for photographing an external subject, that the image data corresponding to the subject captured by the solid-state image capturing device provided with a writing means for writing in the external storage memory Electronic wristwatch with image data display function .